Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is a nice addition to the popular and budget-friendly Redmi 9 series of smartphones sold by the Chinese brand, which gets some new internals.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Editor Rating
3.2/5

The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is an affordable smartphone with a large 6.53-inch IPS LCD display and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset and comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 512GB via a dedicated microSD card slot. The phone features a quad-camera setup on the back, including a 13-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It also has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies. Other features include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 5020mAh battery, and support for 18W fast charging.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is a nice and affordable smartphone that features a very nice display, a reliable processor, usable cameras, and a large and relatively fast-charging battery.

Pros

  • Display

Cons

  • No Wireless Charging
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2020
Announced Date Tuesday August 4, 2020
Released Date Thursday August 6, 2020
Warranty 1 Year
Versions M2004J19PI
SAR 0.85 W/kg (head)
0.42 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Variants 4GB/64GB,146
4GB/128GB,
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G
Network Technology GSM, HSPA, LTE
Network Speed HSPA, LTE-A
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
5G Bands
Extra Network
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Connectivity Features Wireless FM Radio (no wired headphones required)
USB Type-C 2.0
OTG
Dual Band Wi-Fi
Body & Design
Height 163.3 mm
Width 77 mm
Thickness 9.1 mm
Weight 198 g
IP Rating
Colours Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare
Body Features Glass Front
Plastic Back
Plastic Frame
Water-Repellent Coating
Screen & Display
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen Size 6.53 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 83.2
Ppi 395
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, with Tear Drop Display
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display Features 400 nits Brightness
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Processor Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics Mali-G52 MC2
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB, 128GB
Storage Features eMMC 5.1
Card Slot Yes, MicroSDXC
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Rear Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Front Camera 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features AutoFocus
Panorama
LED Flash
HDR
Digital Zoom
Speakers Yes, with Mono Speaker
Multimedia Features
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 5020 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 18W
Fast Charging 18W
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 10
Custom UI MIUI
Custom UI Version 11
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Magnetometer / Compass
Fingerprint - Button
Features

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